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Most doctors will send you for your first ultrasound around 8-12 weeks depending on the doctor and your medical history.... If you are bleeding early on you may be sent at 6-7 weeks. At 11-12 weeks you can have a nuchal scan which measures the thickness of the fold at the back of the neck for Down's syndrome, you will also have dating measurements done (if not done earlier) so you know your due date and the blood tests for abnormality can be done accurately. If none of these tests are being done you may not need a scan until 17-20 weeks when a scan is done to check the baby's legs, arms, spine heart, kidneys etc are normal. You may also be able to find out the sex of the baby at this point. It is not really necessary to have a scan at all but most women do have them done if they can afford them.
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∙ 16y agoIf you have a good Dr.,, I would say almost straight away... I have an EXTREMELY irregular period and when I was pregnant with my daughter I hadn't had my period for like 5 months although when they did an ultrasounds they told me I was only 5 weeks along... Naturally they did an intrauterine ultrasound on me because it gives them a better look at what they knew could be a very small baby and it was... she was a peanut lol... an intrauterine ultrasound is exactly what it sounds like... it is a ultrasound device but it is on a long stick-thingie... they have to do the ultrasound by placing the ultrasound device, instead of on your belly, on your cervix... it doesn't hurt.. I could barely feel it...
On the flip side... if the Dr. is not looking for a pregnancy, say he was giving you an ultrasound for another reason, I imagine a very early pregnancy since it it something so teeny could be missed...
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∙ 14y agoPossibly as early as 6 weeks but generally between 10 and 14 weeks.
Edit: I'm assuming you mean an ultrasound during pregnancy. You can have ultrasounds for other things.
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∙ 15y agoIt is different with all pregnancies. At 5 weeks you can usually at least detect a heart beat and a yolk sac. But by 6 weeks you can sometimes see the little buds of limbs.
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∙ 15y agoa long time
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When was the first ultra sound invented?
it was invented in 1965
What ultra is a medical diagnostic?
ultra sound
Who makes the most money RN or ultra sound tech?
ultra sound tech
What is ultrasonic sound?
frequencies higher than 20 kHz are called ultra sound or ultra sonic sound.
When was the first ultra sound equipment for obstetricians installed in doctors offices in Ohio?
1980
What is ultra sound and what are its applications?
ultra sound is 20 to 20000 hertz its applications just find it
On Pet Vet Paw and Claws how do you find the ultra sound?
you have to upgrade your clinic and the ultra sound comes with it.
What body tissue does ultra sound heat first?
There shouldn't be any heating of anything with ultra sound. Not strong enough to affect the tissue in that way. The machine simply records the difference in density and produces a picture.
How does a bat use ultra sound?
Bats use ultra sound by sending out ultra sound waves and then when the bounce back the know exactly where everything is even in the dark. I will work better with ultra sound because all of the wave will bounce back otherwise some of the wave will be absorbed.
What are the release dates for Ultra Sound - 1998 Will Smith?
Ultra Sound - 1998 Will Smith was released on: USA: 1999
How much are ultra sound?
Getting and ultra sound done can cost anywhere from 100 dollars to 500 dollars. It all depends on the doctor, what ultra sound you want done and if you have any insurance to cover it.
What will you have boy or girl?
Get an ultra-sound.
